Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Friday 15 September 1944, page 2


OBITUARY MR. EDWARD O'CONNOR. In the Lowood Private Hospital recently an old identity of the Coominya district, Mr. Edward O'Connor, died in his 71st year. The whole of the late Mr. O'Con nor's life was taken up by his farming and grazing interests. His remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Tarampa R.C. Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Nolan (nephew of the late Mr. O'Connor) officiated at the graveside. He left three sisters. Mrs. G. Nolan (Fernvale), Mrs. A. Wilkinson. (Ipswich), Mrs. J. Donovan (Brisbane), and one brother, Mr. F. J. O'Connor (Maryborough). MR. C. S. ASPINALL. Mr. Charles S. Asplnall, a well known Townsville businessman, formerly of Ipswlch, passed away at Townsville on Wednesday. The eldest son of the late Mr. S. J. Aspinall (a former Ipswich alder man and owner of a boot shop in Brisbane-street) and Mrs. Aspinall (Waghorn-street Ipswlch) he was born at Gympie 52 years ago. He came to Ipuwich as a boy and worked for Mc-. -r. Cribb and Foote Pty. Ltd., and .for his father. About 20 years ago, he left Ipswich to open a business at Maryborough. and later transferred to Townsvtlle. He married Miss Ellen Clark. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark, Gymple. When in Ipswlch, Mr. Aspinall -*as assoc Isted with the Masonlo Ledge and other organisatlons and in etltutlone. He Is survived by his mother, his widow, one daughter, Mrs.Wright (Townsville), and two sons. Messrs. Alan (R.A.A.F.) and Keith. He also has one brother, Mr. Syd. Aspinall (Brlsbane). Mr. A. Clark, Harlin-Road, is a brother-in-law.